Gazette THE
Monthly Newsletter April 2015 Volume 6 No 3
Scholarship recipients flank Richard Grist and Managing Director Lidia Rozlapa at the Albany campus ceremony.
Scholarships help with study costs Students at the Albany, Katanning and Denmark campuses of Great Southern Institute of Technology recently received a boost towards their study fees. Presenting the scholarship certificates at ceremonies at each campus, Managing Director Lidia Rozlapa thanked the sponsors for their generosity, which helped to reward the recipients for their educational effort and remove financial obstacles to their academic success. “The financial assistance provided by the sponsors will help the recipients to make a positive contribution to their communities through their chosen career paths,” Lidia said. Adding to its valuable support of the institute’s students last year, the Jack Family Charitable Trust committed to contributing a further 20 scholarships of $500 each in both semesters this year. This
trust was set up by the late Muriel Freeman, who endowed it with some $2.5 million, of which about $250,000 is distributed each year to worthwhile causes in the fields of education, health, youth, the arts and community services. In addition, the Grist Family sponsored two scholarships of $750 each for music students, the Albany Chamber of Commerce made available $500 each for two business or accounting students, and one $500 scholarship was awarded from the legacy of the Denmark Music Foundation, when it wound up operations in 2009. Wishing the recipients well in their studies for 2015, Lidia said the funds would help them to achieve their career and personal goals. See page 2 for more photographs and the list of scholarship recipients
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Help with study costs From page 1
Lidia Rozlapa (left) and Richard Grist (right) at the Denmark campus with recipients Ruby Moon, Stuart Anderson, Andrea Fisher and Mitchell Page. Scholarship recipients for Semester 1, 2015 were as follows. Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry – two scholarships of $500 each: Certificate IV in Bookkeeping, Rebecca Wildman and Certificate III in Business, Mark Licastro. Grist Family – two scholarships of $750 each: Certificate IV in Music, Stuart Anderson and Mitchell Page. Denmark Music Foundation – one scholarship of $500: Certificate IV in Music, Ruby Moon. Jack Family Charitable Trust – 20 scholarships of $500 each: Diploma of Community Services Work, Benjamin Burns; Certificate II in Information Technology, Joshua
Above: Katanning Campus Coordinator Rachael Coole with award recipient KylieJo Thumpston.
Bolton; Certificate III in Media, Brynna-Tace Elphick; Certificate III in Education Support, Lucy Entwistle and Jamie-Lee Whitford; Certificate III in Design Fundamentals, Jessica Hankinson; Diploma of Accounting, Kerry Leahy and Kim Pattinson; Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Talissa Meehan; Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management, Nicholas Miller and Sonja van Thiel; Certificate III in Community Services Work, Breanda Nesbitt; Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, Andrew Renfrey; Certificate III in Horticulture, Sasha Russell; Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, Tiffany Stewart; Certificate III in Aged Care, Amy Thomsen, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Sarah Vallentine.
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Trade training incentives for women Women choosing to take up a trade traditionally carried out by men are being encouraged to do so through a State Government scholarship initiative. Great Southern Institute of Technology offers numerous eligible qualifications for women considering applying for the scholarships, as well as guidance and support for those exploring their career options. Successful scholarship applicants taking a publiclyfunded institutional training course will receive $3000 to help with training costs, and for apprentices and trainees, $1000 will be paid to the applicant and a $2000 incentive payment will be made to the employer. Great Southern Institute of Technology Managing Director Lidia Rozlapa said the institute was seeing a gradual increase in women taking qualifications in traditionally male trades. “We have trained females in areas such as automotive, electrotechnology and plumbing,” Lidia said. “They have shown they are as capable as anyone else of performing all aspects of their training, both in the classroom and in the workshop,” she said. One who has demonstrated her mettle as an electrician is Lisa Vogt, recent winner of Great Southern Institute of Technology’s 2014
Electrical Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by the Construction Training Fund. Lisa started her apprenticeship four years ago at Fletcher International WA, and gained her trade qualification at the end of last year. She was working as a clerk in the export office at the Narrikup-based meat processing plant when it was suggested she take on the apprenticeship. “I had an idea of what electricians did, but when I started, I was surprised at
the broad range of skills and how much knowledge you need to have – particularly in this industry,” Lisa said. “And at first I was not sure I would be physically strong enough to do the job,” she said. Work experience with an electrician put an end to her misgivings, and having two other females in the same electrotechnology course at the institute was reassuring. “It’s still very much a male domain, and I found the other females had the same doubts as I did,” Lisa said. Continued on page 5
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From the MD’s Desk I’d like to welcome you all back after the Easter holiday, and hope those of you who took a break from work have returned refreshed and ready to tackle another busy term. I am on the Variety WA 4WD Challenge on a trek from Bremer Bay to Bunker Bay until April 27, and I’ll be back at work on the 28th. Chris Jones is Acting Managing Director in my absence. Staffing Ken Clark, who has been acting in the position of Portfolio Manager Trades and Allied Industries, is leaving the institute on 15 May. Expressions of interest are being invited for a current staff member to take over the Level 7 position until 7 September. I wish Ken all the best in his new job. New TAC standards I am pleased to see that staff across the institute are embracing the Standards for RTOs 2015. We must comply with the new standards straight away, though we have until 30 June to ensure we are fully compliant in every aspect. Our Quality Implementation Group (QIG) was set up to help staff with the
transition – group members are Justine Bradney, Ruth McLean, Ray Tuckey, Caro Saunders, Kristine Deutschmann and Ann Molan. A useful question-andanswer section about the standards is on page 12, but please approach a group member if you have questions. Scholarships for women To encourage women to take up non-traditional industries and trades, the State Government is making available 400 scholarships over four years. For institutional training, $3000 is available for women planning to undertake a publicly funded institutional training course in an approved qualification. For apprenticeships and traineeships, $1000 will be paid to the successful applicants and a $2000 incentive payment will be made to their employer. See the Expanding Career Options for Women page on our website for more information, including the list of eligible qualifications and details of how to apply. Library Resource Centre Changes in our library include the retirement of both Peck Goh, who left at the end of March, and Barbara Watson, who will
leave at the end of this month. Barbara is our longest-serving employee, since the retirement last month of Terri Michael, who started just two weeks before Barbara, way back in 1981! I would like to thank Peck and Barbara for their work in the library and wish them both a happy retirement. Still on the subject of the library, the refurbishment is on track to start in Semester 2. You will be informed of alternative arrangements for accessing materials and equipment as the project approaches. Sustainability Following our representation at the Albany Sustainable Living Expo, we ran a public tour of our QR sustainability trail this month. This gave staff and interested green-thinking people a chance to see our initiatives and read more about them on our website. The Seeds of Sustainability committee works hard to keep up the sustainability momentum, and I would like to congratulate the members on the QR initiative, which is used as an induction tool for students and provides an interesting walk around the Albany campus. If you haven’t tried it yet, I’d recommend it – all you need is a smart phone with the free application installed. I wish you all the best for Term 2. Happy reading, Lidia
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Trade training incentives for women From page 3 However, strong support from her lecturer and her employer helped her to achieve her goals. “TAFE was good fun, and I learnt to just keep asking until I really understood,” Lisa said. Having become quite an ambassador for women in trades traditionally dominated by males, Lisa acknowledges that women are underrepresented in this area and has some advice for those considering a similar move. “I tell them to go for it, the
support is out there to help them right the way through,” she said. “It’s a typically male job, but we need to break that mould. “For me, it has definitely been worthwhile.” Lisa can now look forward to a rewarding career in a trade she enjoys – with a progressive employer. “You never stop learning, it’s stimulating and the new experiences are neverending,” she said. “And just when you think it’s plain sailing, you get thrown something new to keep you
on your toes!” Applicants for the 100 Government scholarships available in 2015 must be over 18, have left school, and due to start their course between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016. Submissions must be lodged online by 15 May through the Department of Training and Workforce Development’s website at www.dtwd.wa.gov.au. For a list of scholarshipeligible qualifications at Great Southern Institute of Technology, visit the institute’s website www.gsit. wa.edu.au.
Proud new nurses ready for work
With Nursing Lecturers Claire Goodall and Karen Robinson (left) and Ruth McLean and Jodie Watkins (right), the Diploma of Nursing students are: Back row: Kelle Wright, Kirsty Morgan, Rachael Webster, Lyndsey Jackson, Kym Collins, Max Naylor, Kannen Naidu and Heather Cottrill. Front row: Sarah Grey, Ellie Taylor, Amy Shadforth, Jaala Collinge, Emily Dowsett, Jessica Saunders, Janice Tagimacruz and Sara Batten. The institute’s latest group of enrolled nurses to finish their 18-month course are preparing to take their Diploma of Nursing qualification into hospitals and health centres around the State. Four have already secured post-graduate
positions at the Albany Health Campus and one at Hollywood Hospital. Others are about to start a nine-week clinical practice at hospitals in Albany and other parts of the region, in community care, the Dialysis Unit and the Albany Community Hospice.
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Training alliance grows timber industry A partnership between Great Southern Institute of Technology and the Forestry Training Association (FTA) is paying dividends for timber growers and harvesters throughout the south of Western Australia. The organisations work together to oversee the training of about 50 forestry workers every year. Many timber industry employees across the Great Southern and South West regions have been assessed by the institute’s Forestry Lecturer Andrew Nicholson and the FTA’s Trainer and Assessor Leon Capogreco. The qualifications they have gained make them highly desirable workers for local enterprises engaged in the profitable growing and harvesting of trees for domestic and export markets. The Great Southern region’s major employment industries are within the bracket of agriculture, forestry and fishing, for which Great Southern Institute of Technology has trained hundreds of workers over its 40 years. Of these, forestry is an area which not only demands a high level of skill, but also brings in a good proportion of the region’s income. Andrew explained this industry incorporated timber production and forest products, and said
Great Southern Institute of Technology Forestry Lecturer Andrew Nicholson and Forest Training Association Trainer and Assessor Leon Capogreco work together to facilitate training to timber industry personnel. it was estimated a third of industries throughout the region relied on forestry for their own operations. To answer the particular needs of forestry companies, the institute delivers a range of products from full qualifications to skill sets. Existing workers can also gain a qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning, using their experience to demonstrate their capability. Qualifications include forest growing and management, and harvesting and haulage from Certificate III level through to the Diploma of
Forest and Forest Products. These cover all aspects of forestry including machinery operations, coppicing and falling trees, managing plantations for tree health, and work health and safety. Reaching the high standard of training the discipline demands is achieved through the institute’s strong working relationship with the FTA, an organisation set up to increase the performance of the forestry industry in the south of the State while addressing specific training needs and maximising opportunities for employers and workers. Continued on page 7
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Training alliance From page 6 Leon works closely with Andrew to ensure trainees and students gain the highest standard of education, benefiting their employers and helping to support the industry itself. “Andrew and I both conduct training and assessment in the field,” Leon said, explaining this was carried out under an auspicing agreement between the two organisations. Leon’s close connection with the timber industry and Andrew’s expertise as a trainer means the collaboration promotes excellence in the areas of validation and moderation, quality assurance and consultation.
7 Both Leon and Andrew have extensive student contact, Leon specialising in workplace-based training and assesssment and Andrew conducting training in chainsaw operation, tree falling, fire control and chemical training. Leon had more than 12 years of forestry experience when he moved into his current position nearly three years ago. Covering a large geographical area presents challenges, but Leon and Andrew collaborate to ensure they are always accessible. It is a happy alliance. For the workers, having the expertise of highly knowledgeable and experienced trainers ensures they gain appropriate skills for the job – and for the employers, skilful workers ensure a smooth, profitable business operation.
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Kadadjiny Noongar Moort
Students of the Katanning campus’s GATE program relax between study sessions.
Job seekers gain workplace skills A group of Aboriginal job seekers have real hope of finding employment because of a partnership initiative between Southern Aboriginal Corporation (SAC) and Great Southern Institute of Technology. The institute is working with SAC to provide training for the group of 25 young men and women to prepare them for work at the WAMMCO meat processing plant in Katanning. Under the guidance of lecturer Wendy Hayward, the students attend the Katanning campus three days a week to study a varied program including occupational health and safety, time management and cultural awareness. They will finish the course with an up-todate résumé, a white card in OHS and a first aid certificate. Following the three-week course, WAMMCO will choose eight to 10 of the group to work at the plant, where they will receive appropriate further training for their job. The institute’s Aboriginal Programs
Manager Ron Grey explained the training had been delivered under the Gaining Access to Training and Employment program. He said the prospect of a job at the end of the course had been a clear incentive. “The students are as keen as mustard,” Ron said. “Some have travelled from Gnowangerup, Tambellup and Kojonup,” he said. “They have indicated that even if they are not among those chosen for work, they would like to progress to other courses at the institute’s Katanning campus.” Ron said he and the Katanning-based Aboriginal Programs Officer Melissa Berrigan, who had facilitated the course, would continue to work with those selected for the WAMMCO jobs to mentor them in the workplace. He said the program had been part of a productive alliance between the institute, SAC and WAMMCO, and one the institute and SAC would investigate for delivery to Aboriginal people in Albany.
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Bags of fun in charitable project
Clothing Production Lecturer Robyn Wills admires the Operation Christmas Child bags with Lisa Cake, Sharlene Lee, Andrew Lemon, Michael Bridge, Aileen Lemon and Pauline Murphy. Children in developing countries will benefit from the work of five clothing production students at Great Southern Institute of Technology. The students have been busily sewing patchwork bags which will be included in Operation Christmas Child gift boxes and sent to countries including Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. As part of the Working in a team environment unit of their course, the students have produced 70 bags, which they have made from patchwork pieces, lined and finished with sturdy handles. As part of the OCC initiative, community members wishing to donate are asked to fill a shoebox with toys, an item of clothing, toiletries and school stationery suitable for a child in a developing nation. A bag is useful to children of all ages for storing their new treasures and for school use, so those produced at the institute will
be included in the boxes – and they are destined to be a hit with the recipients. Visiting the clothing production room to take delivery of the bags was Aileen Lemon, representing the local OCC organisers. Aileen said she was blown away by the quality of the bags and the generosity of the gesture. “They are lovely, and each bag is an individual,” Aileen said. Last year, she said, 1530 boxes had been despatched to developing nations from Albany, Mount Barker and Denmark. Lecturer Robyn Wills, who initiated the project, explained the students carried out an annual project for charity, and they had relished the challenge again this year. “They coordinated colours and achieved an excellent standard,” Robyn said. “They are thrilled their work will be enjoyed by children in developing nations,” she said.
Albany Church and Community Liaison Officer Ethel Halliday welcomes donations of shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Phone Ethel on 9844 7961.
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Reconciliation Action Plan 2014-2015 In launching its Reconciliation Action Plan last October, Great Southern Institute of Technology demonstrated its commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that together, real benefits can be achieved for the wider community. To highlight Indigenous issues and track our progress as defined by the plan, The Gazette publishes an article every month. This month, we look at the elements of the painting artist Errol Eades produced for the Albany campus boardroom, and how these are incorporated into promotional material.
Painting elements used in promotions The strap at the top of this page might look familiar – particularly to regular visitors of the institute’s boardroom at the Albany campus. It was extracted from a piece of art produced by Errol Eades to commemorate the launch of the institute’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) last October. The painting, which now hangs in the boardroom, symbolises the relationship between the institute and the Noongar people of the Great Southern region. Titled Kadadjiny Djooroot Kolbang, it was commissioned by the institute through the Mungart Boodja Arts Centre, and Errol has given permission for segments to be extracted for promotional use. Errol, who created it in his signature style combining traditional painting and landscapes, explained the significance of the various elements of the painting. He said the many dots around the border represented the opportunities to be explored when knowledge and skills were gained through reconciliation. And the large circle at the bottom represented the institute reaching out to Noongar people through education and training, with pathways
Artist Errol Eades unveils the painting at the RAP launch. to careers and an exchange of cultural understanding. This makes this segment a fitting symbol for our RAP columns in The Gazette. On flyers and posters, the institute’s Aboriginal Programs section uses the black and white footprints, another readily recognisable element of the painting, to represent the reconciliation journey. The purpose of the painting is to motivate and inspire people as they work together towards reconciliation, and familiarity with its various features reinforces these ideals.
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Green-thumbed gardeners raid the pumpkin patch
In the organic garden at the institute’s Denmark campus, students of the Certificate II in Horticulture harvested the squashes and pumpkins they had been tending since the summer. Jennie Partington, Marta Ribon, Graeme Hodges, Lecturer Mark Hackleton, Nicola Shaw, Peter Gardner and Maddy Bush gathered enough to make soup, pies and scones to last all winter.
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Since the new standards for RTOs were first discussed in 2014, lecturers have raised a number of similar questions. Some were fielded during the presentation by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in February, others have come up in portfolio meetings, and still more are being asked as the Quality Implementation Group (QIG) begins its work. This is the first in our regular series of FAQs, in which we will help you with updates and answers to some of them. TAC is also working on its own user guide and FAQs which we will key you in to as we go along.
QIG’s smart approach to new standards Where can I find the Standards for RTOs 2015? A: The new standards can be found on the TAC website at www.tac.wa.gov.au or at www.comlaw.gov.au. Great Southern Institute is a TACregistered RTO. Do the Standards for RTOs 2015 apply to me? A: Yes, they apply to all RTOs with current registration. When do the Standards for RTOs 2015 apply? A: For TAC-regulated RTOs, the new standards apply from 6 April 2015 for all existing RTOs and those seeking registration as an RTO with TAC. Did I need to be compliant with the Standards for RTOs 2015 as of 6 April? A: For existing RTOs, a three-month transitional period applies from 6 April to allow time for RTOs to finalise arrangements for transitioning from the AQTF. RTOs are encouraged to transition as soon as possible. The arrangements that will apply for registration applications, audits and decisions will be published shortly. Are there similarities between the AQTF and the Standards for RTOs 2015? A: Yes there are. TAC has mapped the similarities of the AQTF to the new standards for an easy-reference guide. The mapping can be found here. What are the key changes from the AQTF to the Standards for RTOs 2015?
A: An overview of the key changes can be found here.
Do TAC and ASQA regulate against the same Standards for RTOs 2015? A: Yes, all regulators apply the same standards, although operational policies and processes may differ across regulators. How can I check my RTO complies with the Standards for RTOs 2015? A: The Quality Implementation Group (QIG) has the task of aligning the institute’s policies and procedures to the standards. It is the QIG’s responsibility to review institute operations and communicate changes to staff. The QIG is working to address any changes that need to be made. Changes to policies and procedures will require the endorsement of the Academic Board. A users' guide will be available shortly on the TAC website to help provide further guidance about the standards. Please keep your questions coming. We will do our best to provide answers or send them on to our regulator TAC as necessary. If you have further questions or suggestions, you can contact any member of the QIG – Justine Bradney, Ray Tuckey, Ruth McLean, Kristine Deutschmann, Ann Molan or Caro Saunders. Thanks for your involvement, interest and patience. – The QIG Team
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Djeran Noongar people describe the seasons differently to European people as they believe the land has its own rhythms. Local Menang people have traditionally acknowledged six seasons.
Birak – December to January. Bunuru – February to March. Djeran – April to May Makuru – June to July Djilba – August to September Kambarang – October to November
This month, The Gazette continues a series of articles on the characteristics of each Noongar season with the third season of the year – Djeran.
Plentiful food for eating and storing Cooler nights and south-westerly winds characterise the start of Djeran. Traditionally, seeds, bulbs and tubers were ripe for eating, and a type of flour was made from the zamia seeds harvested in Bunuru. The blossom of the red flowering gum provided sweet nectar for drinking as well as attracting small mammals and birds, which were trapped for food. Djeran was also the hunting season for kangaroo – the meat for eating and the
Kangaroos provided meat and skins.
skins for warmth in the coming colder seasons. This supplemented the diet of grubs, frogs, and quenda (bandicoots), which were also abundant at this time. On the coast, dolphins herded schools of salmon, herring and mullet to the shore. People repaired the mia mias (shelters) for protection from the wind, and towards the end of the season, they started moving inland, away from the cold coastal rains.
The red flowering gum attracted birds and small mammals.
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HR News With Paula Pattinson
Positions Advertised • Lecturer Information Technology – selection process not yet finalised • Internal EOI Relief Refunds Officer – Tracey Jones was successful • Campus Clerical Assistant Katanning – applications close 22 April • Lecturer Allied Health – applications closed 13 April • Casual Counterhand – applications closed 16 April • Internal EOI Portfolio Manager Trades – applications close 24 April New staff A warm welcome is extended to the following new or recommencing staff: • Bridget Joyce, Casual Mentor, Albany • Wendy Hayward, Casual GATE Lecturer Katanning • Michelle Sampson, Casual Mentor Katanning • Craig Gilmour, Casual Lecturer Metal Fabrication, Albany Staff exiting • Peck Kheng Goh, Library Technician, ceased 30 March • Steve Szabo, Lecturer Automotive, ceased 30 March We wish Peck and Steve every success in their future endeavours and thank them for all their hard work at GSIT.
Access All Areas
with Wendy Macliver
Free online tools help study and wellbeing
Study can be really exciting. It can also be really stressful with assessments, tests, and balancing study with work and life. thedesk is here to help. It’s a toolbox for students’ success and wellbeing. It can help students deal with some of the common issues that get in the way of success – such as stress, procrastination, feeling down, relationship issues or managing worries. What’s in thedesk? • Modules to develop problem-solving
and self-management skills • Tools to help with everyday issues • Quizzes about different areas of life, such as relationships, physical health and mental wellbeing • Links to information and support services to help people deal with a range of common issues • A Coffee House to share music, art, recipes and more! How do you sign up? It’s easy, and free! Click here to get started or visit www.thedesk.org.au.
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Safety First With Rick Muller
Gone are the days when you could use a general rope to secure a load on the back of a vehicle or trailer. New road compliance and enforcement regulations will require all drivers to use approved webbing, tie-downs or certifiied rope (rope which has been endorsed by Australian standards). All load restraints should meet the performance standards detailed in the Load Restraint Guide from the National Transport Commission Australia. Get ready now, as changes to the Road Traffic Act will apply from April 27. The other main change to road regulation surrounds the monitoring of the chain of responsibility. If a driver gets pulled over and charged, ultimately, the owner of the business he or she works for can also be charged under the chain of responsibility.
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Good sense by the truck load
New truck loading regulations will make our roads safer. Institute staff who are likely to load vehicles will be trained but if you are responsible for securing a load, notify Car Bookings Officer Leigh Barsby and he will arrange for the correct training. Leigh will also have the appropriate certified restraint equipment if you need it.
Seeds
OF SUSTAINABILITY
Go green for a healthier bottom line Sustainability is sweeping through businesses, councils and individuals as we all grasp the notion that reducing our waste also reduces our costs. The City of Albany, together with the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently invited Planet Ark CoFounder Jon Dee to an early morning breakfast meeting for local businesses to discuss how to save money by reducing energy costs. This enlightening forum came with snippets of what life is like in Jon’s own home – how his wife and children all accept turning off equipment as a normal
part of life and use the latest technology to help them pay lower energy costs. Did you know that you can check the energy efficiency and air pollution of each car you are considering buying (or driving) on Greenvehicleguide.gov.au? Or that new LED 16 watt globes last up to 50,000 hours compared to a 50 watt halogen globe that lasts for 2000 hours? Every attendee at the breakfast went away with a copy of Jon’s book Energy Cut – The 20 Step Guide to Cutting Energy Bills in Your Business which can also be downloaded free at EnergyCut. info/SME-book.
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Carrot and Currant Loaf
Here’s a quick and easy recipe from LiveLighter. It’s delicious plain or toasted. Store in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze individual slices for a quick snack.
Carrot and Currant Loaf Prep time: 30 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients • Olive or canola oil spray • 1 cup self-raising flour • 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour • 1/3 cup sugar • 3/4 cup currants • 3 medium carrots, grated • 1 cup low-fat milk • 1 egg • 1 tbs olive oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method 1. Preheat oven to 190ºC (170ºC fan forced). 2. Lightly spray a 20 cm loaf tin with oil. 3. Sift flours into a medium sized bowl, returning the husk remaining in the sieve to the bowl. Add sugar, currants and carrot. Mix well to combine. 4. Measure milk into a separate medium bowl and mix in egg, oil and vanilla. 5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to mix. 6. Spoon combined ingredients into the prepared tin and bake for 70 minutes or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. 7. Cool in the tin then turn out onto wire rack. For more healthy, tasty recipes visit livelighter.com.au.
This column courtesy of Great Southern Population Health. For more information, phone 9842 7500 (Albany) or 9821 6287 (Katanning).